Eric Zudak
CEO
Thalocan Research Innovations
Eric has been working with clinical research teams since 2005, primarily focused on process engineering and technology for the education of Investigators and CRAs. During his time with Trifecta Clinical, Eric led the commercial implementation of enterprise solutions as the Account Director to a fortune 500 Pharma Sponsor. Eric also led client assessment and education programs for many of Trifecta’s portfolio customers, and implementation programs for a large device company as well as several small Biotech’s and CROs. In 2012 Eric led the OUS expansion, opening Trifecta’s first EU based sponsor account and later the first Asia PAC account in Japan.
Eric was asked to serve as co-chair of the WCG Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, which he did proudly for 18 months until his departure. Eric counts the opportunity to learn from the DE&I community among the most significant of his career.
Since 2016, his work has been focused on projects related to endpoint assessments for clinical studies in the immuno-dermatology therapeutic area. Working with Sponsors, CROs and Medical Societies, Eric has supported a variety of endpoint measurement and validation projects. These projects include scale and instruction for Atopic Dermatitis, Generalized Pustular Psoriasis, Hand and Foot Syndrome, Hand Eczema, as well as adapting existing scales for used in assessing severity in skin of color.
Eric hopes to improve the disease severity tools, processes, and data in the study of inflammatory skin disease for all stakeholders. The goal is to drive improved metrics for Sponsors, reduce the burden on trial investigators, and maximize the contribution of clinical trial volunteers.
Eric is a graduate of The University of Evansville school of Fine Arts.
Cynthia Stoddard
CIO
Adobe
As Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Adobe, Cynthia Stoddard oversees Adobe’s global Information Technology and Cloud Operations teams. In her leadership role, Cynthia spearheads a global strategy for delivering services and operations that form the mission-critical backbone for the company. She has 25-plus years of business experience and IT expertise leading large global organizations including Adobe, Netapp, Safeway, and APL Limited in supply chain, retail, and technology development.
Dan Dial
Director of Business Development
Adachi-Odai Solutions
Education: B.A. in Commerce and Business Administration, University of Alabama
Expertise: Business Development, Kitting, Qualitative Research, Operations
Adachi-Odai Solutions is a Birmingham-based company focused on providing core services for translational, clinical, and digital health research—including consulting on research strategy, regulatory affairs and compliance, customized kitting and distribution, and qualitative research. We aim to make it easier to execute innovative health and research programs in the South.